In proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution, Princess Cruises announced that it will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), …

With a maximum capacity of just 40 passengers, Katarina Line’s small-ship cruisers on the Adriatic provide an excellent way to see the dazzling islands and picturesque port towns of Croatia. Passengers on these small ships enjoy fresh air and swimming …

According to company officials, thousands of people on Princess Cruises’ Grand Princess may have been exposed to coronavirus after sailing with 62 passengers who had previously been on a voyage with a man who eventually died from the virus. …

According to the Japanese health ministry, all the 3,711 passengers and crew of the Diamond Princess cruise ship, quarantined at Yokohama port due to COVID-19 infection, disembarked from the vessel Sunday. On Sunday, the last group of some 130 …

Virgin Voyages Cruise Lines recently called off the inaugural events of its brand new cruise Scarlet Lady that was set to be showcased on March in New York. The cruise ship was supposed to visit New York and be a …

On Thursday, Dominican Republic port authorities refused them entry and turned away a cruise ship over coronavirus outbreak fears. The cruise ship was on a tour of Central America and the Caribbean. In light of the widespread reach of the …

Indian passengers and crew stranded on the coronavirus-hit Diamon Princess off the Japanese coast are being repatriated by an Air India plane as the number of infected Indians onboard rose to 16 after completion of all tests. Indian crew …

Luxury cruise line Cunard proudly celebrates its 180th Anniversary in 2020 with a special sale on voyages between July 2020 and May 2022 on all three ships – Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. Cunard is a luxury …

American Cruise Lines announced today the strongest start to Wave Season in the company’s history. Wave Season, the cruise industry term for first quarter sales, has surpassed company expectations, with records broken in nearly every category. Demand for small ship …

Celebrity Silhouette has returned from a 42-day bow-to-stern makeover, ready to transform the way modern travelers will experience the world. The completion of the dramatic modernization makes Celebrity Silhouette the fourth ship in Celebrity Cruises’ fleet to undergo The Celebrity Revolution – the brand’s more than …

Legendary photographer Steve McCurry has photographed Antarctica for the first time in his career, travelling to the White Continent on a 10-day sailing from December 10, 2019, aboard Silversea’s Silver Cloud. McCurry crossed the Drake Passage to capture inspiring …

Attracting more than half-a-million visitors and over 1,200 wine growers, the Bordeaux Wine Festival, June 18 – 21, is one of the many cultural and historical celebrations throughout France in 2020. In addition to the fireworks and the Tall Ships …

As Japan vowed to initiate new measures to fight the outbreak a fourth passenger has died after becoming ill aboard a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship, local media reported on Tuesday (Feb 25). Nearly 700 people on board the Diamond Princess, …

After experiencing a flourishing 2019 in which over 518,000 cruise visitors had poured in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has recent declared that several key maritime initiatives for 2020 are in …

Authorities said Sunday that a third passenger from the coronavirus-plagued Diamond Princess cruise ship has died,. The latest victim, a Japanese man in his 80s, tested positive for the deadly flu-like illness while aboard ship and was among those …

Along the coast of Australia the cruise operators are increasingly offering bite-sized breaks for domestic travellers keen to explore the island continent. GlobalData reveals that cruising has become the quintessential modern holiday having an estimated 32 million passengers taking …

Hundreds of passengers who tested negative for the new coronavirus have started leaving the quarantined cruise ship in Japan amid heavy criticism over the country’s handling of the outbreak. A Japanese doctor who visited the Diamond Princess at the …

With the travel industry calling solo travel an “unstoppable trend” and barge cruise bookings on the rise, European Waterways has announced an exclusive “Solo Cruise” on the company’s largest luxury hotel barge, the stylish 20-passenger La Bella Vita. Departing October …

Princess Cruises, the international premium cruise line known for its legacy of romance and co-starring role on the hit TV show “The Love Boat,” set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest multi-location vow renewal after 1,443 couples reaffirmed …